Jatamansi / Spikenard

Jatamansi is a famous Ayurvedic herb used in neuro-psychiatric diseases and skin diseases. It is called as spikenard in English. Jatamansi is well-know in traditional Indian medicine. It is supposedly useful in diseases of eye, blood and livers, is used as a remedy for hysteria, hypochondriasis, nervous unrest and emotional stress. Also useful in clearing voice and acts as stimulant in advance stage of fever and nervous disorder. Jatamansi acts as a natural nervine tonic and a memory booster. It exerts calming and relaxation effects. In Ayurveda, it is commonly prescribed to relieve stress, spasm, convulsions, epilepsy, and hysteria.